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Join the Geoheritage Movement

Geoconservation: preserving geological features of scientific, cultural and aesthetic value.

Preserving Geologic Heritage

Should we treat geological treasures like endangered species? A growing movement says yes.

Toward a National Geologic Trail

America's biggest flood may become its biggest virtual park.

The Stone Wall Initiative

Headquartered in Connecticut, the initiative is a coalition of stone wall students and fanciers across New England.

Geological Features of Connecticut in Need of Preservation

Greg McHone has compiled lists of worthy unprotected sites and treasures that have been saved in Connecticut.

Pennsylvania Heritage Geology Sites

The state has listed a hundred localities as Heritage Geology Sites. See them on the state geological survey site.

World Geopark Network

China has stepped forward with UNESCO support to build this hub of the world geoparks movement. The site includes guides to the Chinese geoparks and many others.

Australian Geoparks Network

Sue Turner is spearheading geoparks in Oz on behalf of UNESCO with this nascent site.

European Geoconservation

An excellent introduction to European Geoparks by staff writer Lisa Pinsky from the June 2003 Geotimes.

European Geoparks Network

A busy guide to the sprinkling of geoparks around Europe. (Not friendly outside MSIE)

ProGeo

The European Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage has been building a movement for 15 years. Here are links to individual European countries' ProGeo groups.

The British Framework for Geoconservation

Geotimes published this survey article by Peter Doyle in June 2003.

Earth Heritage in the UK

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee hosts this home page.

UK RIGS

The Association of UK RIGS (Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Sites) connects you to the whole thriving geoconservation network in the United Kingdom.

Cornwall RIGS Group

This division of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust labors to find and protect important geological sites in this important geologic region. The links list is great.

North East Yorkshire Geology Trust

The trust is an energetic, grant-supported organization looking out for its corner of geologic England.

Geological Heritage Australia

Bernie Joyce of the University of Melbourne summarizes geoheritage work on the continent.

Geoconservation in Tasmania

A summary page from Tasmania's Parks & Wildlife.

Geology for the Record

Geotimes published this introduction to the University of Utah geoconservation campaign in June 2003.

Geoantiquities and Lake Bonneville

Researchers at the University of Utah are spearheading a geoconservation movement around the Great Salt Lake.

Friends of Canadian Geoheritage

Allan Donaldson of Carleton University spearheads this young organization; membership is free and open to all.

The Mountain Forum

A global network for mountain communities, environments, and sustainable development. Mountains aren't the only geologic landmarks worth protecting, but they're the largest and most visible. The online library here is an endless mine of information.

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